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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.86, 3,848.63 and 1,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.86, 3,848.63 and 1,577.48 is: 2,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.86 : 3,848.63 = 1,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.86/3,848.63 = 1,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.86x = 3,848.63 × 1,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.86x = 6,071,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,121.55/2,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.92

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